Question #3e137
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Butane as the lowest boiling point followed by hexane and octane, Octane has the highest boiling point
Explanation:
The smaller the alkane the lower the boiling point. Butane has only four Carbons and ten Hydrogens
Because of the low boiling point butane is used in cigarette lighters.
The larger the alkane the higher the boiling point . Octane has 8 carbons and and 18 Hydrogens
Because of the higher boiling point octane is the main ingredient of gasoline used in car engines.